Game table



Jan. 5, 1937. J. A. wURzER 2,056,816

QGAME TABLE Filed April 17, 1934 s sheets-sheet 1 .9 Invenlor Horne y J. A. WURZER Jan. 5, 1937.

GAME TABLE l Filed April 1'7, 1934 s Swami-sheet 2 Invenlor ma.. y

Jan. 5, 1937.

' J. A. wuRzER GAME TABLE v F11664 April 17. 1934 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 lmumunmgf Inventor llorney Patented Jan. 5, 1937 i Y ATENT OFFIQE GAME TABLE Joseph A. Wurzer, Buffalo, N. Y.

ApplcationAplil 17, 1934,` Serial N0. 721,015

1 Claim.

Thepresent inventionrelates to new and. useful` improvementsin game; tables of the folding leg type such as.V are Vinl'widespread use at present forl playingfcards, and has for` its primary obl ject to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth,1\a-s-tablefof!thischaracter comprising a removable and reversible top having, for example, a checkerboard on one side and a parcheesi board on its other side, thus permitting either of these games to be played when desired.

Another very important object of the inven-f tion is to provide a table of the aforementioned character which includes novel means for storing game accessories, such as playing cards, checkers, dominees, etc.

Still another important object of the invention is to provide a game table of the character described comprising a plurality of disappearing or slidable drawers, said drawers having therein receptacles such as ash trays and glass holders.

Other objects of the invention are toI provide a game table of the aforementioned character which will be simple in construction, strong, durable, compact, light in weight, attractive in appearance and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a View in side elevation of a game table constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view, taken substantially on the line 2 2 of Figure 4..

Figure 3 is a detail view in perspective of one of the slidable latches which secure the top in position.

Figure 4 is a view in top plan of the table with the top thereof removed.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary view in vertical section, taken substantially on the line 5-5 of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a detail view in top plan of one of the slidable drawers.

Figure 7 is a vertical sectional view, taken substantially on the line 'I-l of Figure 4.

Figure 8 is a detail view in vertical section, taken substantially on the line 8--8 of Figure 6.

Figure 9 is a top plan view of the corner portion of the table upon which the lcombination cigarette and match receptacle isv detachably mounted. Y

Figure 10 is a detail view in side elevation ofv the combination cigarette and match holder.

Referring now to thedrawings in detail, itl will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a frame I of suitable dimensions, said frame being substantially square in plan, as best seen in Figure 4 of the drawings. Supporting legs 2 are pivotally mounted in the corner portions ofthe frame I. Foldable braces 3 have one end connected to the frame I and the other end connected to the legs 2.

The upper, inner portion of the frame I is rabbeted, as at 4, for the reception o-f a removable and reversible top 5. It may be well to here state that the frame I and the top 5'may be of any suitable material. The top 5 may be provided with a checkerboard on one side and a parcheesi board on its other side. Of course, any desired game boards may be provided on opposite sides of the top 5. As best seen in Figure 5 of the drawings, the top 5 has formed, in certain of its edges, sockets 6 for the reception of latches I which are slidably mounted in the frame I. The latches 'I terminate in downturned outer end portions 8 having mounted thereon a knob 9. The latches 1 are further provided with a longitudinal slot I0 in which a screw II, which is threaded vertically into the frame I, is engaged for limiting the movement of said latches.

A. plurality of spaced, parallel bars I2 are mounted in the frame I and mounted between said bars I2 is a plurality of receptacles for the reception of various articles, such as checkers, dominoes, cards, cigarettes, matches, etc. The receptacles I3 include hinged tops Ill. When the top 5 is in position in the frame I the receptacles I3 are concealed by said top.

Members 24 extend between the outermost bars I2 and the opposed sides of the frame I. Drawers I5 are slidably mounted between the members 24 and the sides of the frame I to which the bars I2 are connected, also between the outermost bars lI2 and the sides of the frame which are opposed thereto, the latter drawers being arranged at right angles to the former. Each drawer I5 is operable in an opening I6 in the frame I and comprises a removable ash tray I'I and a removable glass holder i8. -Springs IS are provided on one side of the drawers I5 for engagement with one of the guides of each drawer for frictionally retaining said drawers in closed position. Substantially L-shaped stops 2i! depend from the inner ends of the drawers I5 for engagement with the frame I for preventing complete withdrawal of said drawers from said frame and for supporting said drawers in extended position, as illustrated to advantage in Figure 'l of the drawings.

The reference numeral 2I designates a combination cigarette and match holder which is removably mounted on a corner portion of the frame I through the medium of coacting male and female bracket members 22 and 23, respectively, the former being mounted on the holder 2I, the latter being mounted on the frame I. When not in use the combination holder 2l may be placed in one of the receptacles I3.

It is believed that the manner of using the table will be readily apparent. When it is desired to play cards either side of the top 5 may be used and, if desired, one side of said top 5 may be left blank. When it is desired to reverse the top 5 it is only necessary to withdraw the latches 1 from the sockets 6, thus releasing said top 5 to permit its removal and reversal. If desired, a plurality of the tops 5 having various game boards, etc. thereon may be provided with each table. The ash trays II and the glass holders I8 may be conveniently removed from the slidable drawers I5 for cleaning or other purposes.

1t is believed that the many advantages of a game table constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood, and although a preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:

A table comprising, in combination, a substantially square frame, supporting legs for said frame, a plurality of spaced, parallel bars extending between certain of the opposed sides of the frame, members extending between the outermO-st bars and the other sides of the frame, drawers slidably mounted between said certain sides of the frame and said members, drawers slidably mounted between said outermost bars and said other sides of the frame at right angles to the rst named drawers, and a top mounted on the frame.

JOSEPH A. WURZER. 

